Knowledge and Attitudes about Intimate Partner Violence among Immigrant Latinos in Rural North Carolina

To create appropriate intimate partner violence (IPV) services for Latino immigrants, practitioners must be aware of their needs. We conducted interviews with 100 recent Latino immigrants in a rural North Carolina county. Overall, IPV was not perceived to be a problem; however, men & women differed in their perceptions. Men were more likely to agree with IPV myths, & both men & women felt that IPV had a detrimental impact on children. Many did not know about the local domestic violence agency, & knowledge about protective orders was limited. Outreach should emphasize the seriousness of IPV, adapt content for gender-specific audiences, & increase awareness about local resources. Tables, References. [Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications Inc., copyright 2005.]